Gardeners' Notes:

So far, so good. I have planted 30 seeds and about half have sprouted. They have to be exposed to light to sprout. I know it will be a long time before they flower, but it will be worth it. I will probably be 75 by the time they flower.

BNBWildflowers Store on eBay sells these seeds. My husband and I just saw these growing wild on the power lines in Glastonbury, Connecticut and I just had to look them up. They are so beautiful!! I'm not good at seed-starting, but I might try some to see what happens.

Lilium philadelphicum grows wild in Saskatchewan in areas where they have not been eradicated by spraying, overgrazing and careless picking.
It is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan.
From seed they take four or more years to produce flowers.
The tiny scales on the bulbs will also produce new bulbs and flower in about htree years.
Most effective in a group and shown off by other contrasting wildflowers such as harebells, blazing star.and Lady slippers